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Sensex near three-month high; beaten down stocks up

By Abhishek Vishnoi MUMBAI (Reuters) – The BSE Sensex rose on Monday to close near a three-month high hit on Thursday, led by gains in stocks beaten down earlier, such as TCS, which rose on short covering, and metals firm Hindalco Industries , following copper's rally on Friday. Gains also tracked higher Asian shares as investors cheered the upbeat U.S Continue reading

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ASIA MARKETS: Sydney, Seoul Stocks Rally, But Tokyo Retreats

Most Asian markets rallied Tuesday after a strong finish on Wall Street and amid hopes for looser monetary conditions at global central banks, with Australian stocks hitting their highest level in more than four years as banks jumped after an upbeat earnings report. Continue reading

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Stocks close higher, buoyed by upbeat jobless claims report 

Stocks ended higher Thursday lifted by an upbeat jobless claims report, with the Dow and S&P 500 closing at fresh levels, while weakness in large tech companies limited gains on the Nasdaq.”The market seems to be on autopilot,” said Joe Saluzzi, co-manager of trading at Themis Trading. “Everyone believes there are some serious issues being overlooked, but no one wants to fight a momentum-fuele… Continue reading

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Stocks close higher, buoyed by upbeat jobless claims report 

Stocks ended higher Thursday lifted by an upbeat jobless claims report, with the Dow and S&P 500 closing at fresh levels, while weakness in large tech companies limited gains on the Nasdaq.”The market seems to be on autopilot,” said Joe Saluzzi, co-manager of trading at Themis Trading. “Everyone believes there are some serious issues being overlooked, but no one wants to fight a momentum-fuele… Continue reading

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Asian Markets Trade Higher On Wall Street Cues

CANBERA (dpa-AFX) – Asian stock markets are mostly trading notably higher on Wednesday, with the overnight strong close on Wall Street on the back of some upbeat economic data buoying up sentiment… Continue reading

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Asian stocks follow US higher on upbeat econ data

HONG KONG (AP) — Asian markets were mostly higher Wednesday, following gains on Wall Street after upbeat economic data from the world's largest economy. Continue reading

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Asian stocks follow US higher on upbeat econ data

HONG KONG (AP) — Asian markets were mostly higher Wednesday, following gains on Wall Street after upbeat economic data from the world's largest economy. Continue reading

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Venezuela’s Chavez overcomes infection, still having treatment

SANTIAGO/CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has overcome a respiratory infection, but is still being treated for breathing problems after cancer surgery in Cuba last month, a government minister said on Saturday. Official statements have sounded upbeat about the socialist president's condition in recent weeks, following rumors he was gravely ill in a hospital in Havana and might be unable to keep governing after being re-elected in October to a third term. … Continue reading

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Venezuela’s Chavez overcomes infection, still having treatment

SANTIAGO/CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has overcome a respiratory infection, but is still being treated for breathing problems after cancer surgery in Cuba last month, a government minister said on Saturday. Official statements have sounded upbeat about the socialist president's condition in recent weeks, following rumors he was gravely ill in a hospital in Havana and might be unable to keep governing after being re-elected in October to a third term. .. Continue reading

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Builders upbeat, but worried about debt ceiling

U.S. homebuilder confidence in the market for single family homes held steady at near seven year highs in January, suggesting the outlook for the housing market remained upbeat. Continue reading

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